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Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by References1: 3:12pm On Jun 09, 2023
Some vehicles have been seized from the residence of the immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, in Gusau, the state capital.

Sources told Daily Trust that Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were impounded during a raid on Matawalle’s GRA residence in Gusau, on Friday.

Speaking on a local radio station, the governor had said, “Former governor Bello Matawalle had gone away with 17 vehicles from his office and those in the deputy governor’s office claiming that the vehicles are his personal belongings. In fact, not even office equipment were spared.

Daily Trust cannot confirm the number of vehicles recovered, but a source said a total of four jeeps were seized.

Policemen were said to have stormed the former governor’s residence, which is not far from Government House, Gusau.

ASP Yazdi Abubakar, Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, could not be reached for comments as his phone rang out when Daily Trust attempted to get his reaction.

Also, the Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communication to the former governor, Zailani Bappa, was also unavailable at the time of this report as his mobile lines were switched off.

Two days after taking over the reins of power, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara had accused Matawalle of leaving with 17 government vehicles and looting property including television and cookers from the state government house.

“The atrocities are beyond comprehension, I’ve never seen crass irresponsibility like this one. But, with good planning I’m assuring the citizens of the state that we will do our best to correct the anomalies.”

On Saturday, Lawal gave Matawalle an ultimatum of five days to return vehicles allegedly taken away by officials of his administration.

Lawal, who gave the ultimatum via a statement issued by his spokesman, Sulaiman Idris, vowed to recover looted funds and properties of the state government.

“We have the facts and records available that expose Matawalle’s impropriety. Where is the lie? A contract was awarded by the former governor, for the purchase of vehicles to be distributed to dignitaries and Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the cost of N1,149,800,000. The contract for the purchase of the vehicles was awarded to Hafkhad Properties and Facilities Management Nig. Ltd.”

“The money was meant for the purchase of a Toyota Lexus VIP Bullet Proof 2021 Model; Toyota Land Cruiser VIP Bullet Proof 2021 Model; Toyota Prado V6 2021 Model; Toyota Prado V4 2021 Model; Peugeot 2021 Model; Toyota Hilux 2021 Model; Toyota Land Cruiser Bullet Proof 2021; and Toyota Lexus 2021 Model.


“We have communicated officially to former Governor Bello Matawalle and his Deputy to return all the missing vehicles within five working days,” he stated.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had said Matawalle was under investigation for N70 billion misappropriation.

But Matawalle fired back by accusing the commission’s chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him.

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https://dailytrust.com/breaking-vehicles-seized-from-matawalles-house-amid-showdown-with-new-govt/

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Wodu89: 3:16pm On Jun 09, 2023
Nigeria is bleeding from behind. Politicians have finished the country. And to make matters worse, it's citizenry are ignorantly cheering these thieves. Stop supporting party to party transition so what's hidden in one can be exposed by another. When a check mating system exists, looting would reduce a bit

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by MRDEE01: 3:18pm On Jun 09, 2023
The cost of governance has to be drastically reduced.

Public Office holders should be paid like civil servants.

All the allowances should be slashed by 90%.

This will ensure it is only people who have genuine passion for service that will vie for office.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by iampeterben(m): 3:19pm On Jun 09, 2023
Politicians in Nigeria need to be done what they did in Ghana. This people have no conscience at all!

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by TemplarLandry: 3:19pm On Jun 09, 2023
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by savcy(m): 3:48pm On Jun 09, 2023
One thing I can never understand is, why a man who has the resource to buy as many exotic vehicles as he wishes would still go ahead and steal the ones he bought for the office of the governor. The greed of Nigeria's political class is automatic doom for this country. It's unbelievable.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Karlifate: 5:19pm On Jun 09, 2023
In a dictatorship, you have just one (1) option, but in a Democracy you have two (2) or more options.

Imagine if you were about to be punched in the face, but we let you choose which man, among the two or numerous, would punch you.

Ideally:
That's the beauty of DEMOCRACY. 👌🏽



In reality:
In lotsa societies, power is pareto distributed.

A minority of people hold all the real power.

Democracy is just an illusion.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Karlifate: 5:42pm On Jun 09, 2023
iampeterben:
Politicians in Nigeria need to be done what they did in Ghana. This people have no conscience at all!

Nigerian politicians are more crafty than that.

They'll see your plans from a mile away.

Their loyalists amongst you will rat you out, before your plans see the light of the day.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Karlifate: 5:43pm On Jun 09, 2023
savcy:
One thing I can never understand is, why a man who has the resource to buy as many exotic vehicles as he wishes would still go ahead and steal the ones he bought for the office of the governor. The greed of Nigeria's political class is automatic doom for this country. It's unbelievable.

The leaders are simply a reflection of the larger percentage of the followers.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Luther0luther: 5:56pm On Jun 09, 2023
Niger Delta Oil money.

Their gold money stays in the state coffers tho'

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by SenatePresdo(m): 6:06pm On Jun 09, 2023
Only a Violent Revolution can Salvage Nigeria.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Bobotic(m): 6:06pm On Jun 09, 2023
If na him first start am no wahala nah make una carry on angry

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by datola: 6:06pm On Jun 09, 2023
Where are the vehicles?

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Houseofglam7(f): 6:07pm On Jun 09, 2023
Jeez 😬
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by GboyegaD(m): 6:07pm On Jun 09, 2023
I hope he wouldn't be worse than Matawalle in the area of corruption. In my opinion, they all are the same.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Wealthoptulent(m): 6:08pm On Jun 09, 2023
References1:


https://dailytrust.com/breaking-vehicles-seized-from-matawalles-house-amid-showdown-with-new-govt/
Show don begin? So quick grin
Dance of shame

dyera:


I swear the former governor just disgrace himself.
I guess 8 years no enuf to rich politicians oo, no wonder 3rd term was once an agenda.

As buhari said he is still poor, his house ac ain't working well.
Makinde became most poorest governor,
Mettawale absconded with 17 suv , e wan run Rental car business?

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Patriotsleague: 6:08pm On Jun 09, 2023
Stop voting in vain shallow minded men, these men are acting like women, so damn materialistic. It's a shame as an ex governor, to be dragging vehicles with your state, the vehicles you used and bought with state funds, it's for the state, don't drag it when they come demand.

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Passionate888: 6:08pm On Jun 09, 2023
Ghen ghen
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Toscarel: 6:09pm On Jun 09, 2023
very wucked politicians

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by dayleke: 6:09pm On Jun 09, 2023
E don happen
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Skillsnigeria: 6:09pm On Jun 09, 2023
Hmmm
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by Kobicove(m): 6:10pm On Jun 09, 2023
Why would he take 17 vehicles with him while leaving government?

This is pure kleptomania!

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by millionboi2: 6:11pm On Jun 09, 2023
Power
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by NaijaCover(m): 6:11pm On Jun 09, 2023
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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by RacistProudIgbo: 6:11pm On Jun 09, 2023
Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by SLOVFO(m): 6:12pm On Jun 09, 2023
And his people are languishing in poverty

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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by tunjijones(m): 6:12pm On Jun 09, 2023
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Re: Vehicles Seized From Matawalle’s House Amid Showdown With New Govt by marlow1962(m): 6:13pm On Jun 09, 2023
Okay na

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